Presented is a set of learning modules intended for teaching science to students in grades eleven and twelve. Each module incorporates problem solving using the scientific viewpoint and emphasizing the interface between science and society. The fifteen modules presented include the following topics: group dynamics; the value of science; a puzzle…

This guide is designed to provide teachers with suggestions and assistance in equiping children as advocates of energy stewardship. It is divided into six discussion sections and one section dedicated to specific energy activities presented as curriculum guides for: (1) intermediate science, (2) high school science, (3) intermediate social…

This thesis seeks to analyze the materials produced by the Project for an Energy Enriched Curriculum (PEEC). Specifically evaluated are the completeness and degree of bias characterizing the materials as an entity. In support of this end, examined are the nature and extent to which the materials treat future energy alternatives and the extent to…

Written in 1965, the report provides the rationale for including the study of the mythology and art of cultures alien to Western civilization in the social studies curriculum: Man: A Course of Study. The context of the course, a basic theory of myth, principles of art, and examples of Bushmen and Eskimo myths are presented. The author suggests two…

The 20 lesson cards describe activities and objectives to aid elementary school classroom teachers as they develop interdisciplinary social studies programs. The activity cards may be used at individual learning centers or assigned as independent work following a teacher-guided lesson. Only one set of cards is needed per classroom. Major…

This publication is the student handbook for a BSCS energy education module designed for high school, college, and adult students. It is designed to provide students with information about energy that will help them make decisions as citizens. Basically, this document is a text to supplement the activities and lesson plans in the teacher's guide.…

Elements to be included in the teacher education program must be organized to integrate the instructional (cognitive) and personal-social (affective) aspects of teaching. The college setting must provide explicit behavioral objectives known to the student, learning activities organized around cultural problems relevant to elementary school…

This guide contains Parts III and IV of the teacher's guide to the first year of the three-year integrated biology, chemistry, and physics courses being prepared by the Portland Project Committee. It continues the integration of material from the science course improvement projects with that specially prepared for the course by the committee. Part…

In addition to a preface and an introduction that provide a rationale for the combined study of English and ethics, this booklet presents the following chapters: "English and Ethics--An Easy Coalition,""Model Course in English and Ethics," and "Discussion of English/Ethics Topics: Chart 1" and "Ultimate Life Goals and Literature: Chart 2," which…

This paper reviews the student-centered cluster college concept of organization employed at Oakton Community College (Illinois) and compares this approach to traditional organization by academic department or division. The advantages offered by the division structure include intradisciplinary interchange among teachers, coordinated budget…

This is an annotated bibliography of selected energy education materials. The materials included in this document are indexed according to grade level and according to whether they are background materials or classroom activities. Each of the 100 items listed were evaluated and included into either the "A" list or the "B" list.…

Polk County's environmental education program was integrated into the existing curriculum, K-12, by employing an interdisciplinary approach coordinating the various disciplines. Emphasis is placed on the following phases of environmental education at the designated grade level: (1) primary - awareness, (2) intermediate - concern and information,…

The special vitality and enthusiasms of junior high and middle school students demand a unique kind of English program. This paper offers teaching ideas that are applicable at a wide range of educational levels but that are especially relevant for junior high and middle school students. The ideas are divided into two categories: ideas for…

This guide for teaching elementary school health education attempts to (1) depict the meaning of modern health education; (2) present principles of learning applied to health education; (3) propose a health curriculum based on valid criteria and suitable for use in the various grade levels of the elementary school; (4) explore the many…

A general undergraduate education course in descriptive acoustics for students in music, speech, and environmental disciplines is described. Student background, course philosophy, and course format are presented. Resource materials, which include books, a study guide, films, audio tapes, demonstrations, walk-in laboratories, and an examination…